This week, instead of reviewing websites prior to critiquing them, I decided to pick one at random. I landed on…
Author: Mike Cotton
Today’s Design Month Critique goes to Hungry Heart Ministries, in Texarkana, Texas.
Our first website that was selected for our Design Month Critiques is Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Hill, West Virginia. There web address is:
http://www.calvaryoakhill.com/
All of us have our own talents, personality traits, mannerisms, and sense of style. This makes us one of a kind, and usually, we like that. So, why not apply that same thought to a website? This week, we’re talking about why it is important for your website to be unique.
In the past couple of weeks, we’ve talked about the use of graphics, images and Flash technology to add interest and movement to your site. Today, I’m going to talk a little about how you can use text to spice up your website as well.
Flash technology has really enhanced the way websites can be designed. Not only can you build entire websites in Flash, but you can also use Flash objects within a regular web page. We’re going to discuss how adding a Flash animation to your site can change the entire look and feel of a site.
Often the appearance of a website says more about your organizations than the text you put on it. Images of people on the site make the organization seem people-friendly. Straight text makes an organization look boring. Color schemes can make a site look feminine, masculine, childish, hip, or mainstream.
In less than half a second, your website can form a lasting impression to a visitor. They can choose to remain on your site or click that big “Back” button on their web browser. In today’s blog, I would like to share with you two of the most important things that visitors want to know about a site when they first arrive and a few tips on how to answer those questions quickly.
There are a few things to avoid when putting your site together. Here is a list of 5 things to be aware of when creating a good-looking and functional site.
What you need to know when reevaluating your website. Ask questions about content, site traffic, visual appeal, feedback, site maintenance and goals at least once every 2 years.